Vol. 26 No. 05 »
How Immigration Investigates Work History
In immigration applications for permanent residency, applicants are required to give a time line of their work history and must also provide supporting documents that show where they worked, when they worked, and the
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The Best of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
On day 4, April 12, 2011, of our East Caribbean Cruise, with the morning scattered showers forecast, the “Oasis of the Seas” docked at 9:00 am at the port of Charlotte Amalie in Crown
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Tayo nang Mag-Swimming sa Tindahan ni Aling Sonia
(On Spending Time with Some of the Philippines’ Rock Artists, part 1) In our recent one-month vacation in the Philippines, Inna and I were able to meet up and hang out with many high-profile
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What Time Is It? How Old Am I? What’s There to Hide?
(On Being Confident and Secure about One’s Age) It’s 5:46 p.m. here at the airport in Narita, Japan (2:46 a.m. Winnipeg time; 4:46 p.m., Philippine time). Inna, Evawwen, Christine, and I are awaiting our
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Plucking Some Leafs from the Literary Trees of Home
(On Books I Acquired in the Philippines during My Recent Vacation There) Every time I’m on a trip or vacation in a distant place, I ensure that I visit bookshops and purchase a number
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2012 Lexus RX 350
There’s a lot to love about the new 2012 Lexus RX 350. Re-designed back in 2010, there are very few changes to this year’s model. The Lexus RX 350 offers everything you would expect
Read More »Why Regina?
Some of my friends have wondered why I decided to settle down in Regina in this cold country when I was born and raised in Manila in the warm and paradisiacal Philippines. I could
Read More »Are Immigrants Merely a Means to Manitoba’s Economic Goals?
Manitoba’s fastest demographic growth in the country (Source: January 2011 Census, Statistics Canada) can be attributed partly to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program’s success in attracting immigrants to the province. It’s a clear proof
Read More »Alam Mo Ba Na…?
In 1968, the first wave of Filipino garment workers arrived in Winnipeg. (www.pccm.ca) Winnipeg’s Portage Avenue at Main Street is the windiest corner of Canada. (Winnipeg Free Press, October 8, 2010) Former NBA player
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NCAA celebrates arts month with Ani Ng Dangal awards
Every February, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) celebrates the National Arts Month with the “Ani ng Dangal” awards as part of the celebration. For this year, NCCA honored 39 Filipino
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